<VV> Clutch problem

[Mike Kost]

The car (and transaxle) are `65. The flywheel & pressure plate are 
definitely late. We did check to make sure the clutch is in right. 
Taking measurements comparing what came out and what went in came up 
with a 5/32" total difference from the old setup and the new setup. The 
clutch disk is 1/16" thicker than the old one. The new pressure plate 
was 1/32" less from the mounting surface to the friction surface and the 
flywheel was 1/16" less from the mounting surface to the friction surface.

Mike Kost

Harry Yarnell wrote:
> You didn't say what year you're working on. With the springs flat, 
> that's normal for an early, but not a late. Are you sure you installed 
> the clutch disc the right way?
>
> harry yarnell
> perryman garage and orphanage
> hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Kost" <vairmike at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 5:53 PM
> Subject: <VV> Clutch problem
>
>
>> My son Phillip replaced his clutch assembly this weekend with a Dale
>> bolted flywheel, Kevlar Clutch, and rebuilt pressure plate from
>> Underground. After installation the clutch would not release and the
>> linkage was extremely loose. After tighten the linkage until the
>> throught bearing was just barely not touching it still would not
>> release. We pulled thr engine again and found that the fingers were much
>> flatter than when the old clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel were
>> bolted together. When the new one is bolted together the fingers appear
>> almost completely flat. Any idea what might be the problem and
>> suggestions on a solution? We'd like to get this back together tonight
>> if possible.
>>
>> Mike Kost